However, to make up for its high prices, Vodafone has said that it will give the first 3,000 to pre-order a free Sony television.

Vodafone boasted in a blog post on Monday, "The first 3,000 eligible people to pre-order the Sony Xperia Z2 from Vodafone will get a 32in HD-ready Bravia TV from Sony, perfect for watching all your hi-res homemade videos and showcasing some of the great Sony Entertainment content you'll get access to on your Xperia Z2 on an even bigger screen.

The Sony Xperia Z2 was revealed at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, and improves on its Xperia Z1 predecessor with a larger 5.2in HD 1080p screen, a faster quad-core 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and a thin 8.2mm casing.